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Possibly Unique Varhran II Gold 1/6 Dinar
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Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran II. Gold 1/6 Dinar (1.44 g), AD 276-293. Jugate busts Varhran I, wearing
winged crown with korymbos, and his queen, wearing kolah with boar’s head, right, vis-a-vis bust of
Prince 4, wearing kolah with eagle’s head, left; trefoil of pellets behind shoulder of king. Rev. Fire altar;
flanked by two attendants facing outward, the one on left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the
other wearing mural crown with korymbos; symbol to left of flames. Cf. SNS type VI/1 (right attendant
lacks korymbos); Göbl type VII/2a; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 785 (this coin), otherwise unpublished.
Possibly unique.
Well struck with excellent detail, a few scattered marks. Extremely Fine.
$5,000
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Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran II. Silver Drachm (4.30 g), AD 276-293. Bust of Varhran II right, wearing
winged crown with korymbos, and Prince 3 left, wearing kolah with boar’s head. Rev. Fire altar, flanked
by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the right with mural crown; flanking
flames, fravahr symbol and crescent. SNS type III/1; Göbl type IV/1; cf. Sunrise 776. Well struck and
well centered. Attractive uniform greyish tone. Extremely Fine.
$1,000